"It is intuitive" is not a good reason to believe the validity of
the cause-effect relationship between markers and atherosclerosis.
Many things that "make sense" turn out to not be true (for example,
giving anti-arrhythmic drugs post MI.)
A suggestion that there is not a cause and effect relationship comes
from the observation that improving lipid profiles with Zetia,
niacin, or fish oil does not translate to cardiovascular benefits.
Measurement of lipid profiles may only be an indication of adherence
to statin therapy and/or lifestyle changes..

This survey is a poll of those who choose to participate and are, therefore, not valid statistical samples, but rather a snapshot of what your colleagues are thinking.

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